Need Help in Dating this 112

Hoyt Buck produced the first Buck Knife in 1902. Hoyt and his son Al moved to San Diego and set up shop as H.H. Buck & Son in 1947. Al Buck revolutionized the knife industry in 1964 with the infamous Model 110 Folding Hunter. The company's innovative history and attention to quality have made for many great collectible knives.
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Guys,
I have a 112 and the date stamp does not show in the charts or discussion posted here. It is a 'greater than' (>) or arrowhead with a single dot just to the left of the > or arrowhead.
Can you help me with this? Apologies for the tarnished condition of the brass. I will get it cleaned up shortly.

Ray
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Ray, the knife is a 1987, the dot can indicate an internal engineering change or a variation in the manufacturing process. Trouble is that there is no conclusive proof of exactly what they are for. OH
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Thank you very much, OH. I had no clue. I appreciate the help.

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That’s a good-lookin’ 112, Ray!
And, “Howdy” from Cedar Park!
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Howdy, neighbor! If you are out and about this coming weekend, stop in at the Bastrop show and visit. I'll be set up there.

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